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From Qatar Airways To Japan Airlines: World's Most Spacious Economy Seats For 2026 Ranked
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
More legroom and wider seats can make all the difference on long flights, and these airlines are leading the way.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Centre Pauses 60% Free Flight Seats Selection Order After Airlines Object
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Reddit User Shares How A Fellow Passenger Paid Them $150 To Swap Seats
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
In the post, the user revealed that they received the money before the flight took off, and were happy with the deal.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Woman Refused To Switch Plane Seats To Let Mother Sit Next To Children, Internet Divided
- Sunday July 16, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Ms Nelson found that it was a middle seat and had to decline her request as she gets "motion sickness during takeoff and landing if I can't see out the window".
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www.ndtv.com
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Lawmakers Object To Extra Charges For Window Seats On Flights
- Wednesday July 18, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Rajya Sabha MPs on Wednesday demanded to know why airlines were charging extra for preferential seats on flights, and sought a ceiling on the steep hikes in fares just before the departure.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Skyrider' seat fits more passengers in planes
- Saturday September 18, 2010
- World News | Associated Press
Air travelers already pay extra to check bags on planes, even for more leg room. But how willing are they to pay more for the pleasure of sitting? Say hello to the newest idea in ultra-high density aircraft cabin seating--the Sky Rider."Lately we are finding different names for it. One could be the John Wayne seat," said Fredrek Meloni from Avio-In...
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www.ndtv.com
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From Qatar Airways To Japan Airlines: World's Most Spacious Economy Seats For 2026 Ranked
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
More legroom and wider seats can make all the difference on long flights, and these airlines are leading the way.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Centre Pauses 60% Free Flight Seats Selection Order After Airlines Object
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
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www.ndtv.com
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Reddit User Shares How A Fellow Passenger Paid Them $150 To Swap Seats
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
In the post, the user revealed that they received the money before the flight took off, and were happy with the deal.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Woman Refused To Switch Plane Seats To Let Mother Sit Next To Children, Internet Divided
- Sunday July 16, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Ms Nelson found that it was a middle seat and had to decline her request as she gets "motion sickness during takeoff and landing if I can't see out the window".
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www.ndtv.com
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Lawmakers Object To Extra Charges For Window Seats On Flights
- Wednesday July 18, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Rajya Sabha MPs on Wednesday demanded to know why airlines were charging extra for preferential seats on flights, and sought a ceiling on the steep hikes in fares just before the departure.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Skyrider' seat fits more passengers in planes
- Saturday September 18, 2010
- World News | Associated Press
Air travelers already pay extra to check bags on planes, even for more leg room. But how willing are they to pay more for the pleasure of sitting? Say hello to the newest idea in ultra-high density aircraft cabin seating--the Sky Rider."Lately we are finding different names for it. One could be the John Wayne seat," said Fredrek Meloni from Avio-In...
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www.ndtv.com